Best Recipes Ever

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| starring = Kary Osmond (seasons 1-3)
Christine Tizzard (seasons 4-5)

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| first_aired = {{Start date|2010|01|04}}

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Best Recipes Ever is a Canadian cooking show, which debuted January 4, 2010 on CBC Television.[https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/cbc-winter-season-brings-3-new-shows-1.837832 "CBC winter season brings 3 new shows"]. cbc.ca, November 25, 2009. Produced by the CBC in conjunction with Canadian Living magazine, the show was hosted by Kary Osmond until January 2013, when Christine Tizzard took over as host.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/bestrecipes/2013/01/best-recipes-ever-season-4---its-here.html|title=Best Recipes Ever - Meet our New Host - Starting January | work=CBC News}}

In each half-hour episode the host demonstrates how to make three dishes, all of which fit a specific theme such as 'Best Comfort Food' or 'Best Middle Eastern Take Out'.{{cite news | year=2010 |url=http://www.cbc.ca/bestrecipes/about/show.html |title= Best Recipes Ever: About Show | publisher= cbc.ca | accessdate= July 4, 2010 }} Reruns of the show air in the United States on the Live Well Network in selected markets as a digital subchannel.{{cite web|title=Best Recipes Ever|url=http://livewellnetwork.com/Best-Recipes-Ever/8747682|publisher=Live Well Network|accessdate=February 9, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130311081727/http://livewellnetwork.com/Best-Recipes-Ever/8747682|archivedate=March 11, 2013}}

On March 18, 2014, CBC announced that Best Recipes Ever was cancelled.{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/cbc-tv-cancels-cracked-arctic-air-cooking-shows-1.2577231 |title= CBC cancels Cracked, Arctic Air, cooking shows | publisher= cbc.ca | accessdate= March 18, 2014 }}

Series overview

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Episodes

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|Title=Best Meat-and-Potatoes Meal

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|ShortSummary= It's the ultimate food combination - meat and potatoes - and Kary's ready with a classic meal that will satisfy the whole family.

Recipes: The Ultimate Caesar Salad, Family-Size T-Bone Steaks, Cheesy Broccoli Baked Potatoes

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|Title=Pantry Raid Dinner

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|01|05}}

|ShortSummary= Clean out your pantry and cook along with Kary as she whips up a delicious selection of dishes inspired by the items you often have on-hand in the cupboard.

Recipes: Salmon Cakes with Lemon Aioli, Puttanesca Sauce, Three Bean Salad

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|Title=Best Greek Take-Out

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|01|06}}

|ShortSummary= Taking the whole family out to a Greek restaurant can get a little pricey. Kary shows viewers how to make fresh, delicious restaurant-quality Greek dishes at home at a fraction of the take-out cost.

Recipes: Greek Tzatziki, Chicken Souvlaki, Grilled Calamari with Lemon and Oregano, Great Big Hothouse Greek Salad

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|EpisodeNumber=4

|Title=Family Favourites Made Healthy

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|01|07}}

|ShortSummary= Kary puts some family favourite dishes on a diet without sacrificing any of the original flavour.

Recipes: Crispy Fish Fillets with Tartar Sauce, Sweet Potato Fries with Curry Mayonnaise, Phyllo Cluster Apple Tarts

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|EpisodeNumber=5

|Title=Sunday Roast Beef Dinner

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|01|08}}

|ShortSummary= Pull a chair up to the table with the family this Sunday night and enjoy an ultimate roast beef dinner with delicious side dishes.

Recipes: Sirloin Tip Oven Roast with Porcini Mushroom Jus, Roasted Fall Vegetables, Smashed Leek Potatoes

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|Title=Bridal Shower Treats

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|04|16}}

|ShortSummary= Kary creates a delicious bridal shower menu full of sweet and savoury recipes - all are easy to prepare and will leave you with lots of time to enjoy the games and fun!

Recipes: Gorgonzola and Black Mission Fig Cups, Waldorf Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches, Asparagus Smoked Salmon Pinwheels, Rich White Chocolate Cheesecake Dip

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References

External links

{{official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20140101003346/http://www.cbc.ca/bestrecipes/}} on Wayback Machine as of January 1, 2014
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Category:2010 Canadian television series debuts

Category:CBC Television original programming

Category:2014 Canadian television series endings

Category:2010s Canadian cooking television series